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Meta’s Social Media Design Under Fire | Spokane News
A major federal trial has begun in California, pitting 29 state attorneys general against Meta over claims the company engineered Facebook and Instagram to addict teens. The suit alleges intentional design choices — from endless scrolling to push notifications — were crafted to override young users’ desire to disengage, while also hiding risks from parents. Meta denies wrongdoing, calling the claims unsubstantiated and the $200B–$1.3T damage requests absurd. If victorious, the states could reshape how social media is built for minors — and CEO Mark Zuckerberg may testify. This case could…
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